Hey there everyone!! How are things going? We are about 20 days away from returning to Canada to excite you and make you want to send us back to Mexico because stories of what God is doing here in Mexico through you sending us. The stories we are going to share with you will cause the hair on your neck to stand up with anticipation of what God will do next. We are so thankful for the opportunity we have had here in Mexico, I will let Mari share a story or two before I come and close off this update. So without further a due here is Mari with her short stories, enjoy as you see her heart expressed in this update.
Well, Mari here, Irv says it's my turn to share, so here goes! What have I as a wife and mother seen here in Mexico? Well, life has been pretty normal and at the same time, different! While Irv has been out busy in the prison and visiting pastors in the poorer colonias during the week, my focus has been to pray for Irv and the ministries he's involved in and to take care of the kids. During the week I drive Leah to different activities including a youth worship service at the church on Wednesday evenings, normal "mom" things! And twice a month we go to a home school group which a lot of missionary families attend, as well as a lot of Mexican families, it's a fun time for the kids to connect and they also have a preschool program for Jaxon! God has blessed us so much in allowing us to be here, I knew we were coming to Mexico to minister, but I didn't realize the great support we'd have with the other missionary families, that has just been an added blessing!
Being able to see how people rely on God here for everything has been exciting! Food showing up exactly when needed, only minutes after uttering a prayer, twin babies and their mother doing so well, doctors are amazed, it is humbling to see, and challenges us to not take everything for granted. At the beginning of January we were able to go and hand out Christmas gifts at a dump site, at the end of the day, I brought my 2 year old home and gave him a bath and as I sat there holding my clean, sweet smelling little boy, my heart hurt for the kids at the dump who have no running water for a bath. Why did God chose to allow me to be blessed the way I am, and not the people living in the dump? I am so grateful for the experiences we have had here in Mexico, and look forward to sharing more with you when we are back in Canada, we can't tell all the stories now, we need to keep you in suspense so that you'll come and see us, or have us come and see you when we're there! That's all for me for now, I'll let Irv finish up now...thanks for reading!!
As you can see God has been working in the lives of Mari and the kids as they adjust to living in Mexico, and supporting me and the ministries I am involved in through prayer. I am looking forward to hearing what Mari and Leah are going to share with you as we speak in your churches and come to your homes. Please start praying for our trip back to Canada, as it never hurts to start praying ahead of time. Looking forward to seeing you all again, until then God Bless!!
Irv, Mari, Leah and Jaxon
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